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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.19, 6,938.34 and 3,253.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.19, 6,938.34 and 3,253.23 is: 4,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.19 : 6,938.34 = 3,253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.19/6,938.34 = 3,253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.19x = 6,938.34 × 3,253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.19x = 22,571,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,571,981.15/4,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.60

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